The KG Thread (21 retires after 21 years, pg. 19)
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You can't be a player and an owner.
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OK, thanks. Figured that was the case. Kind of a dumb rule, imo, but meh.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Garnett has purchased 1,000 tickets to Minnesota's next game in appreciation of Timberwolves fans for their welcome of his return to the team.
The Timberwolves made the announcement on Sunday morning. They host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The freebies courtesy of the 15-time All-Star power forward will be available on the team's website on Monday morning. The first 500 fans to claim them will get a pair of seats.
Garnett said in a statement distributed by the team that the response and support he's received since the Wolves reacquired him in a trade "has been nothing short of amazing" and "unbelievable."
FYI for those of you in MN.
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Worm Guts wrote:Grits n Gravy wrote:C.lupus wrote:Is it against league rules/cba to pay a player with shares of the team? It seems like it probably would be I don't know and I'm honestly curious.
I don't know about shares but there's nothing stopping Glen from paying KG as an "outside consultant" or something for 20 million a year or so. Magic Johnson was given a part of the Lakers when he retired so I'm not sure if anything has changed since the 90's.
It's illegal while he's a player. It's a salary cap violation. He can pay him whatever he wants after he's retired.
Yeah I meant after he retired.
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Klomp wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/twolvesnow/status/572431596902432768[/tweet]
Scalpers?
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gamer4Life wrote:Klomp wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/twolvesnow/status/572431596902432768[/tweet]
Scalpers?
I really really hope not, but I am betting on it.
Lattimer wrote:Cracks me up that people still think that Wiggins will be involved in the trade for Love. Wolves are out of their mind if they think they are getting Wiggins for Love.
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I ended up getting 2, it went up at 8:59 instead of 9:00AM for me. Thanks KG!
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tsherkin wrote:The important thing to take away here is that Klomp is wrong.
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tsherkin wrote:The important thing to take away here is that Klomp is wrong.
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Garnett is the type of locker room leader who could score two points, snatch five "I got it" rebounds, get in the grill of one opposing player, draw a technical foul on another, and still force his coach to sing his praises.
"He tells them everyday, at this point in his career, it's about them, not him," said coach Sam Mitchell. "I wouldn't trade him off this team for nothing in the world."
Now, just two weeks removed from the death of coach Flip Saunders, the Timberwolves are leaning on Garnett to help impress his legendary work ethic on the young nucleus. For example, up 74-71 with 2:28 left in the third quarter, Mitchell called a timeout. Andrew Wiggins, who scored 22 of his season-best 31 points in the first half, plopped himself down on the bench, which more or less doubled as a middle school desk.
With Wiggins' full attention, Garnett took him through a series of pump-fakes and spins, going so far as to use other players as props — all during a timeout. The lesson ended with one of Garnett’s ever-present fist bumps. Garnett took Wiggins through the same routine again with 8:08 left in the fourth quarter in case the message wasn't heard.
Garnett is the type of locker room leader who could score two points, snatch five "I got it" rebounds, get in the grill of one opposing player, draw a technical foul on another, and still force his coach to sing his praises.
"He tells them everyday, at this point in his career, it's about them, not him," said coach Sam Mitchell. "I wouldn't trade him off this team for nothing in the world."
Now, just two weeks removed from the death of coach Flip Saunders, the Timberwolves are leaning on Garnett to help impress his legendary work ethic on the young nucleus. For example, up 74-71 with 2:28 left in the third quarter, Mitchell called a timeout. Andrew Wiggins, who scored 22 of his season-best 31 points in the first half, plopped himself down on the bench, which more or less doubled as a middle school desk.
With Wiggins' full attention, Garnett took him through a series of pump-fakes and spins, going so far as to use other players as props — all during a timeout. The lesson ended with one of Garnett’s ever-present fist bumps. Garnett took Wiggins through the same routine again with 8:08 left in the fourth quarter in case the message wasn't heard.
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tsherkin wrote:The important thing to take away here is that Klomp is wrong.
Esohny wrote:Why are you asking Klomp? "He's" actually a bot that posts random blurbs from a database.
Klomp wrote:I'm putting the tired in retired mod at the moment
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That's gotta make KG feel old.
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